Names / Boy names
Kenji
Current rank
#944
and rising
All-time peak
#750
in 1978
First recorded
1913
in U.S. data
Children named
5,600
since 1913
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #750 in 1978 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Kenji is a boys' name that first shows up in 1913. As of the latest data it stands at #944, still gaining ground. It hit its high in 1978 at #750. Across all years, more than 5,600 children have been named this.